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Moorpark Veterans Memorial is located about 12 miles ENE of Camarillo, California.

The memorial itself lists no names but displays the badges of the services.

 

 

 

But, along side the walkway are three stones.

The first of these is a general dedication stone telling the story of the efforts to place a memorial.

The second lists the name of a number of those lost to various wars. While no particular war is listed, I checked and at least some of these, our comrades, were lost in 'Nam.

 

 

The text, hard to see here, reads:

 

"Our Fathers, Brothers, Sons, Friends And Comrades In arms Who Have Gone Before Us. We Live As Free Citizens In A World Made Better

By These Men Who Did Not Faulter (sic) In the Face Of death.

We Salute You"

 

 

The third and final stone tells a somber story, although it is as any one of us might, sadly, have predicted.

 

 

I actually visited here some years ago, I wonder how many more names have been added to the stone that was to have been forever blank?

 

The memorial may be found at the intersection of Spring Road and Finn Avenue.

Next time, on the 7th, we will return to Colorado, so meet me there, as always, at 9:00am.

To see other memorials from California, or any other state, please click on the state name on the left side of this page.

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When traveling northwest from Los Angeles to Oxnard, as I have often done, you pass through the town of Camarillo. I have found a couple of small memorials here and today I will share the one located at the Bob Kildee Community Park.

At the Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center there, just under the portico, is a tribute to those from the area who made the final sacrifice.

These, those of us lost, will be remembered and honored here forever.

I could find no connection between Bob Kildee and the memorial. He was a local business man and is honored by having the park bear his name. I could find even less about why the memorial was placed at this particular location but the 15 remembered here will be seen and hopefully remembered by all those entering the aquatic center for years and years to come.

Next time, on the 19th, meet me right here while we revisit Colorado. As always at 9:00am.

To see additional memorials from California, or any other state, please click the state name on the left side of this page.